Inserra and Henning and Anor

This matter concerned an application by the father, Mr Inserra, and the second respondent, Ms A Henning, the child's maternal great grandmother, regarding parenting orders for the child, [X]. The proceedings were heard by Judge McGuire.

The court was required to determine the nature of the parental responsibility to be shared between the father and Ms A Henning, where the child would live, and the specific arrangements for the child to spend time with the father. The court also had to consider communication protocols and the provision of information between the parties regarding the child's care.

Judge McGuire made orders for equal shared parental responsibility between the father and Ms A Henning. The child was ordered to live with Ms A Henning, with detailed provisions for the child to spend time with the father. These provisions were structured to progressively increase the father's time with the child as the child grew older and as certain conditions were met, including the father's engagement with the child via video calls and the child's attendance at school. The orders also stipulated communication methods, the exchange of information about the child's routine and needs, and procedures for agreeing on changeover locations.